Bruge a medieval City with Patrician houses and impressive churches works of the glorious past.In the 13 century commerce and the cloth trade made Bruge a populated and prosperous city. Running all around Bruge can be found the River Dijver and wonderful canals, a good way to see the city. Here is just an insight into what we found in and around Bruge..
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bruge 9 One of the gateways into the city
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brugge0009 Walkway to Blind donkey street and the Old city clerks office
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brugge0006 Figures on the Town Hall representing famous people from Bruge
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brugge0008 Stained glass windows in the Basilica
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bruge Groene Rei and one of the many bridges crossing the canal. Wonderful...
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bruge 6 Another view of Groene Rie
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bruge 7 Some of the wonderful old buildings on the sides of the canal
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bruge 8 Another view of Groene Rei
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Bruge St Walpurgis Church from the canal
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brugge0004 Groene Rei again
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brugge0005 Minnewater and Sluice Houses
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bruge Minnewater
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bruge 10 Another view of Minnewater
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Minnewater We found this lovely water on the outskirts of Bruge. Lots of Swans around.
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brugge0011 Saint Jans Nepomucenusbrug Bridge
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brugge0015 Saint Bonifacius Bridge and Church of Our Lady
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brugge0016 Madonna and Child in the Church of Our Lady
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brugge0017 Not sure but I think this is Saint Johns Hospital seen from the canal
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brugge0023 Spiegelrie and Porters lodge
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Halles Tower Not very clear as it was night time. Situated in the Market square
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Where the boats go from One of the best ways of seeing Bruge is by boat on the canal
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Horse trough Going out of Bruge we found this horse trough, still used by the tourist horses.
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Lace Bruge lace in all the shops....this is the finest and most elaborate...
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